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Ahilya, 25, reveals what it’s like to work with the oldest filmmaker in the world: ‘Never felt generations apart’

Ahilya, 25, reveals what it’s like to work with the oldest filmmaker in the world: ‘Never felt generations apart’

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Actor Ahilya, who made her mark with the 2024 Shoojit Sircar Hindi film I Want To Talk, debuted in Telugu cinema this year with Sing Geetham. The 25-year-old was directed by the world’s oldest living active filmmaker, 94-year-old Singeetham Srinivasa Rao. Having loved acting since she was a child and turning that hobby into a career via Instagram, Ahilya is new-age in every sense of the word. So what is it like to be directed by such a veteran in the field? She spills it all to Hindustan Times. Ahilya debuted in Telugu cinema with the film Sing Geetham recently. ( Photo Credit: Utkarsh Agarwal) Singeetham Srinivasa Rao directed Sing Geetham remotely Working in Sing Geetham appealed to Ahilya not only because she loves musicals and the film hinged on environmental conservation, but also because of the makers. “Singeetham is 94 years old, he’s a visionary who has seen cinema at every stage of its evolution. It was really lovely to be directed by him,” she says, adding, “And there’s Nag Ashwin (producer) who has …

Union Minister JP Nadda assures full Central support for relief work

Union Minister JP Nadda assures full Central support for relief work

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Union Health and Family Welfare Minister JP Nadda on Thursday visited flood-hit areas in Arunachal Pradesh’s Keyi Panyor district and assured the Centre’s full support for relief, rehabilitation and reconstruction efforts following the recent flash floods and landslides. Nadda visits worst-hit areas Nadda toured Possa village and the adjoining NEEPCO colony, where he said the Centre, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, stands firmly with the people of the state during the crisis, officials said, reported PTI.  Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Gaurav Khanna recalls being labelled ‘panauti, unlucky’, losing work after shows flopped: ‘That’s my fear even today’

Gaurav Khanna recalls being labelled ‘panauti, unlucky’, losing work after shows flopped: ‘That’s my fear even today’

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After winning two reality shows, Celebrity MasterChef and Bigg Boss 19, television actor Gaurav Khanna is now facing his fears on Rohit Shetty‘s reality show Khatron Ke Khiladi 15. In a new promo for the show, the actor opened up about one of his personal fears, recalling how he was labelled unlucky after some of his shows flopped. Gaurav Khanna says he fears being labelled unlucky again. Gaurav Khanna on being labelled unlucky In the new promo of Khatron Ke Khiladi, Gaurav said, “Ek tag lag gaya tha mere pe ki Gaurav ke shows nahi chalte. It’s a very heavy tag for an actor. Gaurav is unlucky; Gaurav panauti hai isse mat lo. Ek ladka apna sab kuch chodhke Mumbai mein reh raha hai, kaam dhoondh raha hai (I had this tag attached to me that Gaurav’s shows don’t work. It’s a very heavy tag for an actor. ‘Gaurav is unlucky, Gaurav is jinxed, don’t cast him.’ A guy leaves everything behind and lives in Mumbai, looking for work).” He added, “Jo bhi reason tha, …

Naseeruddin Shah reveals he rejected several lifetime achievement awards recently: ‘A way of saying your work is done’

Naseeruddin Shah reveals he rejected several lifetime achievement awards recently: ‘A way of saying your work is done’

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At 76, Naseeruddin Shah is having one of the golden phases of his career. The veteran actor is garnering praise for his performance in Imtiaz Ali’s Main Vaapas Aaunga, a film that has won both critical acclaim and commercial success. He also won praise for his starring role in Made in India, the Amazon MX Player show in which he played JRD Tata. And amid this golden run, the actor has made it clear that he has no plans to hang up his boots just yet. Actor Naseeruddin Shah addressed not accepting lifetime achievement awards recently. (PTI Photo) (PTI) Naseeruddin Shah addresses awards On Friday, the team of Main Vaapas Aaunga hosted a success party for the film in Mumbai to mark its completion of 50 days in theatres, a rarity in today’s market. The romantic saga, which also stars Diljit Dosanjh, Sharvari, and Vedang Raina, is Imtiaz’s first box-office success in years. At the success party, Naseeruddin Shah addressed the film’s success and his career trajectory. Speaking to the gathering, which included mediapersons, he …

Celebrated at birth, pushed into sex work

Celebrated at birth, pushed into sex work

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Identities of all sex workers, former sex workers, and their families have been changed to maintain privacy Sitting in her older daughter’s room, where one corner is covered with maps and math formula sheets, Savitri, a 40-year-old former sex worker, recalls when she began hating her profession. “It was when my girls turned five and seven,” she says. “I had decided that my daughters would never live the life I had. They would live with dignity.” Although she continued in the profession for a few more years due to family responsibilities — her husband, who was one of her clients, abandoned the family years ago — Savitri eventually quit. Now, about 10 years later, her elder daughter works with an NGO and is preparing to write the police exam, while her younger daughter is preparing for medical entrance tests in Indore. The family belongs to the Banchhada community, a de-notified tribe with an estimated population of 25,000 spread across 78 villages in the districts of Mandsaur, Neemuch, and Ratlam in western Madhya Pradesh. Unlike Savitri’s …

Venky Atluri asks Bollywood actors to adapt when they work in Telugu, cites Raveena Tandon’s 14-hour workday as example

Venky Atluri asks Bollywood actors to adapt when they work in Telugu, cites Raveena Tandon’s 14-hour workday as example

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The working conditions in Tollywood have been the centre of conversation ever since Deepika Padukone’s exit from Spirit and Kalki 2898 AD sequel. Amid her conditions, the 8-hour workday was what caught everyone’s attention, with opinions split across the Indian film industry. Vishwanath & Sons director Venky Atluri believes that Bollywood actors must adapt when working in Telugu, citing Raveena Tandon as an example. Raveena Tandon will star in Vishwanath & Sons with Suriya soon. Raveena Tandon’s 14-hour workday for Suriya film In an interview with THR India, Venky refused to speak in particular about any film exits over working hours. He, however, gave his opinion on how actors must learn to adapt to the industry they work in. “When a person from any industry, let it be Tamil, let it be Malayalam, let it be Hindi. When you’re coming and acting in a Telugu film, understand the work culture there, and maybe respect the culture,” he said, stating that he’d do the same if he worked in Bollywood. The filmmaker then cited Raveena’s example …

HP’s Intel Business PC Lineup Targets Flexible Work

HP’s Intel Business PC Lineup Targets Flexible Work

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The office desk is no longer the default setting for business computing. HP’s 2026 commercial PC lineup includes Intel-powered laptops, convertibles, and desktops built for employees moving between meeting rooms, home offices, client sites, and shared workspaces. First announced at HP Imagine 2026, the lineup includes Intel configurations across HP’s EliteBook, ProBook, and EliteDesk families, with options aimed at enterprise users, growing businesses, and fixed office deployments. For IT teams planning a refresh, the decision goes beyond processor speed and includes form factor, local AI capability, security, connectivity, manageability, and how easily each system can be standardized across different roles. How HP divides the lineup by workstyle HP said the EliteBook 8 G2 Series targets knowledge workers and creators who move between focused work and collaboration. The Intel-powered EliteBook 8 Flip G2i adds a 13-inch convertible design with laptop, tablet, tent, and stand modes, plus a garaged pen for notes and annotation. The company’s support documentation lists Intel Core Ultra 5 and Core Ultra 7 options for the Flip, along with up to 64GB of …

Shehnaaz Gill reveals why she now refuses to work without fair pay: ‘Did work for free, but uski izzat nahi mili’

Shehnaaz Gill reveals why she now refuses to work without fair pay: ‘Did work for free, but uski izzat nahi mili’

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Actor Shehnaaz Gill has candidly spoken about the realities of navigating the entertainment industry, revealing that she has worked on projects without charging a fee in the past, only to realise that the gesture did not earn her the respect she had hoped for. Shehnaaz said remuneration has now become a non-negotiable factor before she signs a film. She added that she often has to fight for the fee she believes she deserves. Shehnaaz Gill made her Bollywood debut alongside Salman Khan in Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan. Shehnaaz gets candid In an interview with News18, Shehnaaz reflected on her career journey and revealed that financial compensation now plays an important role in the projects she chooses. “Money is very important. It gives you respect. When I ask for what I deserve today, I sometimes get that, sometimes I don’t and sometimes it’s lesser than what I quote for myself. But har kisi ko apne haq ke liye ladna chahiye (Everyone should fight for one’s own right). I work really hard and I’ve been …

Delhi High Court asks Election Commission of India to avoid overburdening teachers with SIR work

Delhi High Court asks Election Commission of India to avoid overburdening teachers with SIR work

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The Delhi High Court on Tuesday directed the Election Commission of India (ECI) to ensure that election-related duties assigned to schoolteachers do not impose an “unbearable” burden on them, observing that teachers engaged in poll work after spending 6-8 hours in classrooms may undergo considerable stress. A Division Bench of Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia passed the direction while hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) challenging the deployment of government school teachers for the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the national capital. The Delhi High Court said that while there was no dispute regarding the ECI’s constitutional authority to requisition teachers for election-related work, the mandate of Section 27 of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009, could not be overlooked. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Kangana Ranaut vs Saurav Das: BJP MP blasts CJP spokesperson over age, work, Gen Z protests | Bollywood News

Kangana Ranaut vs Saurav Das: BJP MP blasts CJP spokesperson over age, work, Gen Z protests | Bollywood News

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Kangana Ranaut has hit back at Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) spokesperson Saurav Das after he criticised her remarks on Gen Z protesters and urged politicians to “uphold the dignity of their position.” The exchange began after the actor-politician shared a series of Instagram Stories in which she called some young women participating in the CJP-led student protests “Generation Gutter”, accused protesters of glorifying “drugs, drinks and endless body counts”, and earlier described videos from the demonstrations as “puke-inducing.” Responding to Kangana Ranaut’s recent remarks about the CJP protests, Saurav Das dismissed the BJP MP’s criticism, claiming she wasn’t taken seriously even within her own party. “Kangana Ranaut is not taken seriously by her own party. So why should we take her seriously? I don’t think anyone in Gen Z, or in Gen Alpha, or any younger generation takes her seriously. Or listens to her.” Saurav then referred to an earlier video in which Kangana had spoken about adjusting to life as a first-time MP, saying it contradicted her criticism of the younger generation. He said, …